StenyclarusorStenyklaros (Ancient Greek: Στενύκλαρος), or StenyclerusorStenykleros (Στενύκληρος), was a town in the north of ancient Messenia, and the capital of the Dorian conquerors, built by Cresphontes. Andania had been the ancient capital of the country.[1][2] The town afterwards ceased to exist, but its name was given to the northern of the two Messenian plains and site of a battle where Messenians defeated a small Spartan army.[3][4]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Stenyclarus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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